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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,939.15, 890,862.25 and 167,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,939.15, 890,862.25 and 167,457.75 is: 251,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,939.15 : 890,862.25 = 167,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,939.15/890,862.25 = 167,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,939.15x = 890,862.25 × 167,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,939.15x = 149,181,783,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,181,783,030.11/593,939.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,173.51

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